Residents of Kano wakened on Thursday to an surprising sight: marketing campaign posters of former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan plastered throughout main roundabouts within the metropolis.
The posters, bearing the slogan “Goodluck Ebele Jonathan for President, 2027. He’s our Messiah,” have sparked widespread curiosity and debate.
The sudden look of the posters has left many questioning in regards to the people or teams behind the transfer and their motives, particularly because it comes only a 12 months into the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Jonathan’s management has usually been recalled with nostalgia in Kano, the place discussions of his perceived achievements have resurfaced periodically. The big-scale distribution of marketing campaign posters suggests a possible shift in political discourse.
Notably, Jonathan and his spouse, Dame Persistence Jonathan, have repeatedly denied any curiosity in returning to the political area.
The previous president, who served from 2010 to 2015, has not made any public statements concerning a future presidential bid.
The emergence of those posters raises questions on whether or not Jonathan harbors any political ambitions or if that is the work of supporters appearing independently. For now, the motivations stay unclear, leaving Kano residents and political observers to invest.
